Why are all my icons windows media center?

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  After a computor crash and the new hard drive, my disk drive does not work in media center "video card or drivers are not compatible with media center.

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  Hello
  Try the methods provided and see if it helps to solve the problem.
  Method 1:
  Check out the link and follow the steps.
  Change the programs that Windows uses by default
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default
  Method 2:
  You can also check out this link and try the methods provided for in article.
  When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505
  Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry. Check out the following link.
  Method 3:
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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2642357
  Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry. Check out the following link.

  Method 4:

  You can run Microsoft Safety Scanner, check the link:

  Microsoft safety scanner.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  You can also run the malicious software removal tool. Check out the link:

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  Note: as precautionary measure, backup important data located on your computer before you run the scans.

• All of a sudden no sound in Windows Media Center, video playback. No problem with the same files in media player

  My windows media center vista has all of a sudden start to turn off randomly and restart by itself, about 3 weeks ago.  Now, he has lost his.  When I'm going through orders, no sound.  Video games, no sound.  I can still get sound for mp3, but not video.  I can play the same video in media player without any problem.  Can anyone help?  I have Vista Ultimate, service Pack2.

  Hi Doramon,

  Welcome to the Windows Vista answers Forum!

  What are the file extensions you are trying to play?

  This could happen because some of the types of files supported by Windows Media Player are not supported by Windows Media Center.

  To check the file types supported by Windows Media Center please visit the below given link:

  Types of files supported by Windows Media Center

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/file-types-supported-by-Windows-Media-Center

  You can also try and run the System File Checker tool. This would be in repair of the system files that may be damaged.

  Scan SFC enforcement procedure:

  1. click on the Start button

  2. on the Start Menu, click all programs followed by accessories

  3. in the menu accessories, right-click on command line option

  4. in the drop-down menu that appears, click the "Run as Administrator" option

  5. If you have the User Account Control (UAC) enabled, you will be asked permission before the opening of the command line. You simply press the button continue if you are the administrator or insert password etc.

  6. in the command prompt window, type: sfc/scannow then press enter

  7. a message is displayed to indicate that "the analysis of the system will start.

  8. be patient because the analysis may take some time

  9. If all the files need replace SFC will replace them. You may be asked to insert your Vista DVD for this process to continue

  10. If all goes although you should, after the analysis, see the following message "Windows resource protection not found any breach of integrity.

  11. once the scan is finished, close the command prompt window, restart the computer and check.

  This would take care of the issue that you are facing.

  For more information, please visit the below given link:

  How to repair the operating system and how to restore the configuration of the operating system to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212

  Hope this information is useful.

  Amrita M

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Windows Media Center crashes on Vista when you try to play Netflix

  I can connect to Netflix and discover my queue and all the rest. I can view the details of the episodes and so forth, but when I click on 'Play', Windows Media Center crashes and restarts itself - every time.

  There are other problems in Windows Media Center. Sometimes it freezes during the display of other media, such as Internet TV. I had my computer more than a year, and this is the first time I tried to use Windows Media Center, so I don't know if it worked before.

  I tried to find an update for it, but all that I've tried say that it applies to my system. (I always install the automatic updates). I also ran the Fix It program, which says it completed, but which did not help.

  Thanks in advance for your help.

  Hi farrelldoc,

  1. What is the error message you receive library breaks down?

  2. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  3. what Microsoft fixit did you run on the computer?

  There is a known issue on some computers that have a chain very long user agent in Windows Internet Explorer. This problem occurs when the user-agent string exceeds 260 characters. There is currently no work around supported for that matter.

  For more information, see the Microsoft article and try the steps mentioned below.

  Known issues and limitations of Netflix on Windows Media Center for Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/972496

   

  For the Windows media center crashes when viewing other media issue try the following procedure.

  It is possible that some third-party programs installed on the computer is causing the problem.

  I suggest that you perform a clean boot and check.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Reset the computer to start as usual

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  (a) click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  (b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  (c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.

  (d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Help! Is there a link for Windows Media Center download on Windows XP?

  URGENT! ***************HELP!!!!! ******************URGENT!!!!!!!!!!! Help! ******************URGENT***********************************!!!!!!!

  I JUST GOT A SECOND HAND DESKTOP COMPUTER. UNFORTUNETLY ITS RUNNING WINDOWS XP!

  MY QUESTION IS THIS: WHY DIDN'T IT INCLUDES WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER, CENTER OF BUT NOT PLAYER?

  ALSO: WHY ISN'T THERE A DOWNLOAD FOR THIS FOR WINDOWS XP?

  SOMEONE HAS A LINK ANY TYPE OF LINK TO GO TO THAT CAN I DOWNLOAD WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER?

  SOMEONE DID IT THE WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER ON A CD THAT THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO SEND ME A COPY? I WANT TO

  TO RUN NETFLIX ON THIS COMPUTER, BUT CAN'T WITHOUT WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER, NOT TRUE?

  CAN I RUN NETFLIX WITHOUT WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER? I HAVE THIS HUGE FLAT SCREEN THAT COMES WITH THAT OLD PIECE OF JUNK, SO I COULD WATCH MOVIES, BUT I DON'T KNOW IF I NEED MEDIA CENTER?

  TURN ON ALL IS ALL THE COMPUTER GEEKS I LOVE YA ALL BECAUSE YOUR SO SMART SO TELL ME QUICKLY WHAT OH WHAT OH WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO?

  !!!!! URGENT! ***************HELP!!!!! ******************URGENT!!!!!!!!!!! Help! ******************URGENT***********************************!!!!!!!

  First of all, there is not - and has never been - anywhere to download a legal copy of any version of Windows XP...

  Second, Windows XP Media Center Edition was available as a pre-installed OEM operating system (for example, Dell, HP, Gateway, etc.).  If you wanted a computer with MCE, you should have bought one with MCE.  In the unlikely case where your second-hand computer comes from an OEM and it came originally with MCE (look at the sticker on the box), it is possible, at a distance, the same manufacturer can provide the installation media necessary for a price.

  If the video card in the computer is able to drive the "big flat screen", then you have nothing else (assuming that the computer meets other material).  See http://www.ehow.com/info_8204776_needed-netflix-streaming-work.html and http://www.ehow.com/how_7561774_stream-netflix.html

• Windows Media Center in Vista

  Media Center worked fine, now when I try to open the screen goes black. I have not seen a problem with other programs. THA would exclude a potential problem with the video card?

  Hi Bruce952,

  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2. you receive an error message?

  This can occur if the video card needs the drivers updated on the computer or system files are corrupted on the computer.

  Method 1

  I suggest that scan you SFC on the computer that would be a system file corrupt on the computer search and replace.

  The analysis may take some time, so be patient. Windows allows to fix corrupt or missing files it finds. If the information of the installation CD is required to fix the problem, you may be asked to insert your Windows Vista installation CD.

  For more information please visit the link below.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 2

  If the previous step fails, check if you are able to open Windows media center in the clean boot state.

  It is possible that some third-party programs installed on the computer is causing the problem.

  I suggest that you perform a clean boot and check.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Reset the computer to start as usual

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  (a) click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  (b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  (c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.

  (d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows 7. How can I remove the Windows media Center programs recommended in the "Open with" section?

  I select which application (Word, Excel, etc.), they all open with Windows Media Center. This happened recently and I don't know how to cancel it. I see the Windows Media Center in the 'Open with' box where it asks you to "choose the program you want to use to open this file. How I remove it from the section "recommended programs"? I see that Internet Explorer is also in this section. What should be there as well? What actually belongs to this group?

  "I see the Windows Media Center in the 'Open with' box where it asks you to"choose the program you want to use to open this file"." How I remove it from the section "recommended programs"? »

  A pretty easy regedit should remove an application from the section "recommended programs". Here is a procedure step by step on how to do it. Unfortunately, I don't think that will solve your problem. What seems actually to have occurred is either your .lnk .exe (or maybe both) have inadvertently been associated with WMC. Out of the list of the programs recommended for the open with dialog box will not change. In fact, the next time that you open the program, it will open in WMC and add automatically return a program recommended in the open with dialog box.

  There really should not be whatever it is that you open a .lnk or .exe with because you really don't want to open them... you want to run. To determine if the .lnk or .exe associated with wrong, you can either watch the extension file associations in the control panel > programs, or you can see if it's a shortcut or the actual executable file that does. Need to know who, or if she is at the same time, in order to complete the fix.

  Once you know it, this link will show you how to restore the default file type link. Matter of fact, now that I think of it, it wouldn't hurt to just restore default settings for .lnk and .exe.

  "I see that Internet Explorer is also in this section. What should be there as well? What actually belongs to this group? " I may be wrong, but I do not believe, you should really see anything in the open with dialog for a .lnk or .exe. Again, you don't want to really not open them... you want to run. The shortcut .lnk file goes to the executable and runs the .exe program.

• Windows media center set up

  I have 8pro window with windows media center, but problems in the implementation. I'm in South Africa fom & if I put the postcode, said you that the TV guide grid is not available.

  Can you please help - can you advise what the zip code for South Africa is that I use music I have attached to the broadcasting of contac's local television station, but no one can help

  Vernon Nogabie

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your question on the Microsoft forums.

  I understand from the description of the issue, that the TV program guide lists are not available in Windows Media Center. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. We will help you solve the problem.

  I would like to inform you that a zip code in South Africa can vary from one place to the other. Then I suggest you to use your favorite search engine to find the exact zip code of your area. You can try the following steps if the problem persists even after changing the zip code.

  I suggest to refer to the suggestion of Barb Bowman in the following link and check if it helps.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows8_1-pictures/Windows-Media-Center-will-not-download-progam/0830f543-bcc6-4EA3-8142-b589256c811b

  Please post back with the State of the question and we will be happy to help you further.

• ARE STILL UNABLE TO VIEW ALL ITN NEWS ON WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER FILES! WHY, WHY, WHY?

  Why Windows Media Center won't play not all ITN News files?

  What is the PROBLEM?

  file of all names are correctly typed, so why not play it all?

  W.Haslam

  Hi Haslam,

  ·          Are you able to play the same video with windows media player?

  ·          What is the extension of the file you are trying to play?

  Try to play the video by using another application and verify that it is. If so, you need to maybe update codec on your computer and check if it works.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/codecs-frequently-asked-questions

  Bindu S -Microsoft Support

• Why the windows media center opens all my programs?

  I was working on my computer when all of a sudden, I was asked what I wanted to use to open a program. I chose 'Windows Media Center', and suddenly most of my desktop icons changed to icons in Media Center. Now, anytime I want to open a program like a web browser or game, it redirects me to Windows Media Center. Is it possible to reset these programs so that it does not happen? I'm not very good with computers, so a method of dumbed-down would really help.

  Hello

  See if a restore of the system before the problem will fix it:

  "Using Windows 7 or Vista System Restore."

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  And this should help you inf above does not solve it:

  'Restore. Association of exe in Windows 7/Vista after incorrectly associating it with another program"

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/restore-exe-file-Asso-Windows-7-Vista-incorrectly-associated/

  "When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program.

  Run the Mr.Fixit here or you can use the manual method it y to correct yourself

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505/en-us

  And also, read the information please (Vista and Windows 7 are similar).

  'Change the programs that Windows uses by default'

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  See you soon.

• Windows Media Center has suddenly stopped being able to see tuners. Error "could not find the tuner or all tuners are busy."

  Original title: Windows Media Center has suddenly stopped being able to see tuners.

  I am running Windows Media Center and have a 6 Ceton infinitv tuner connected to my network.  Since a few weeks things have worked very well.  Now suddenly after installing a faster wifi adapter, I get messages such as unable to find tuner or all tuners are busy... who don't feel like I can always go to the tuner by Explorer or chrome, by typing the address of it and it arises but also shows that it is set on the channels that I am no longer watching.  Any ideas on why WMC is suddenly acting when the only thing I did was install an a6200 netgear adapter, nothing has changed.

  Hi Eviln,

  Please contact Microsoft Community. I understand that you have a problem with the TV Tuner card, I will surely help you solve this problem.

  This problem might have occurred because of these reasons:

  1 conflict between third-party applications.

  2 driver corrupted or obsolete.
  3. wrong settings.

  Try the steps listed here:

  Method 1:
  I suggest you perform a clean boot and check if it helps. Setting the system in a clean boot state will help you determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem.

  How to perform a clean boot in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135/en-us

  Note: After the clean boot troubleshooting steps, see the "How to reset the computer to start as usual after a clean boot troubleshooting" section in the link provided to return the computer to a Normal startup mode.

  Method 2:
  If the problem persists, I suggest you to download and install the latest driver for TV Tuner card on the manufacturer's Web site and check if it helps.

  http://cetoncorp.com/product-support/

  Method 3:
  If the problem persists, you can see the steps in the following article and check if it helps.

  Watch TV in Windows Media Center: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows7/watching-TV-in-Windows-Media-Center-frequently-asked-questions

  See the article for more information.

  Get help for your TV tuner
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/get-help-for-your-TV-tuner

  Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an up-to-date report of the issue so that we can help you further.

• All the program icons have the same appearance and open Windows Media Center

  Original title: cannot start a program
  When I click on an any program icon on the Windows 7 Desktop, a window appears with its contents: suggested program to open Windows Media Center. All the programs on the desktop icons have the same appearance.

  Using Word 2007 to get an example:

  I've seen this happen when opening a program via a shortcut on the desktop (for example. LNK file), you are asked what type of program to open it with. After you select theWord (or another program) via the Select a program from a list of programs installedand checkalways use the selected program to open this type of file, the referenced by the shortcut of origin Word document opens in Word as it should.

  The problem is that now all shortcuts (for example. LNK files) on the desktop or in the Explorer will want to be opened by Word and use Word icon to display the shortcut. This is known as a file association and the default icon. The same condition can occur if you have performed these actions on one. JPG or even a. EXE, but the. LNK explanation is much more likely.

  This has happened enough that a small utility was written to cancel the. LNK file association was created. There is a registry hack to do this, but I recommend the utility unLNK for its ease of use.

  A utility to Unassociate Types of files in Windows 7 and Vista
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/231/1/an-utility-to-unassociate-file-types-in-Windows-7-and-Vista.html

  Just use the utility to unassociate the. LNK files. Operating instructions are available on the web page above (the same place to get the utility).

  • If this proposal of solution solves your problem, please go back and mark as answer for others to consider.

• All the desktop shortcut icons have changed for Windows Media Center

  so I aidentally tried to open an EXE file. file with windows media center and wmc has taken over my computer. converted almost all my shortcut icons on the desktop in wmc and wmc fefuses icons to close. System Restore does not either. safe mode was not helpful either

  Original title: hostile takeover in Windows media center

  Thanks for your quick response. Unfortunately, the process you gave me failed, because he said that I had no permission to check in the Notepad file. BUT he has given me hope and showed me in the right direction. I had worked at this for 4 days now. I learned a lot through the links you sent me and I could finally get it fixed.